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5. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Resolution approving County Road 13 Construction Project A draft resolution was provided for formal approval. Councilor DeLapp brought up issues on speed and landscaping and asked if the road design could be changed to warrant 40 mph instead of 50 mph. Also, the Lake Elmo side has not even a 75 cent seedling —Could the County put some landscaping on Lake Elmo's side. Paul Danialson will convey the Council's concern on additional landscaping. Washington County did not pay for any of the landscaping, the City of Oakdale paid 100% of the cost. M/S/P Hunt/Conlin — to adopt Resolution No. 97-44 approving the Plans for the improvements to CSAH 13 within the limits of the City of Lake Elmo, (Motion passed 5-0). B. Resolution prohibiting parking on County Road 13 M/S/P Hunt/Conlin — to adopt Resolution No. 97-45, A Resolution relating to parking restrictions on SAP 82-613-08 from trunk highway 5 to 1/3 mile north in the City of Lake Elmo. (Motion passed 5-0). C. Request from Lake Elmo Inn for reimbursement for drain cleaning. The City received a letter from John Schiltz, Lake Elmo Inn, requesting that the City reimburse him for the cost of drain cleaning. It was Administrator Kueffner's understanding that it was the job of the City to maintain the drains on the 201 systems provided by the maintenance fee that the City charges off -site 201 participants for required maintenance. This payment could be taken from the maintenance fund. The Council asked that the staff review what is in -place, verify what maintenance has been done and come up with a schedule in order to avoid this from happening again. M/S/P Hunt/Dunn — to direct the staff to send a letter of apology and authorize the payment of $468.75 to reimburse John Schiltz for the drain cleaning he paid for relative to the sewer backup at the Lake Elmo Inn. (Motion passed 5-0). D. Waste Water Treatment Systems: Planner Terwedo explained there were two wetland treatment systems approved; The Fields of St.Croix and Prairie Hamlet. She has had two other submissions for Preliminary Plat and Plan approval showing wetland treatment systems and one concept plan. She felt she was getting mixed messages from the Council and Planning Commission regarding these systems. The City Engineer, Tom Prew, has taken much time to make sure the City is covered on the environment and future maintenance with inspections Terwedo asked for indications from the Council if what has been submitted is enough and asked if the Council felt comfortable with allowing more systems. Mayor John felt quite comfortable with the concept and was aware of other areas where it has worked out satisfactory. He would support this with the protection of backup systems. Councilor DeLapp indicated his views were the same as the Mayor's. He was supportive of a possible requirement that each individual property owner has his or her own septic tank. This would guarantee a higher level of individual responsibility. Councilor Hunt was comfortable with the wetland treatment system as long as there is a backup. He found it preferable because we are putting rules in -place to force us to look at maintenance every year where we don't have control over individual septic tanks. Councilor Conlin explained, as liaison to the PZ, there are at least three commissioners that have a high degree of concerns about these systems. The City should do more of a study and possibly take a look at what we have over a period of time. Based on what the City Engineer stated, she understands what goes back into the ground is drinking water standards which certainly sounds good. She still has concerns on City liability in allowing an accepted experimental septic treatment system. If there is a failure, will they LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 5, 1997